The world has been shocked and watched in horror at the six days of civil unrest in the United States (US) following the death of a black man in Police custody. Many states as well as countries in Europe have been expressing their anger after a video recording emerged showing a black man lying on … The post Time for U.S. to show its might as champion of human rights
Former President, John Dramani Mahama on Thursday donated a consignment of boots, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) worth about GH¢50, 000 to the Sogakope District Hospital and the Ketu South Municipal Hospital in Aflao. Thirty boots, 2,000 hand gloves, face masks and other PPE out of the consignment were presented to the Sogakope District … The post Ex-President
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ghana, Mr Sungsoo Kim, has expressed admiration at Ghana’s recovery rate of the coronavirus (COVID-19), urging the citizenry to keep to all outlined safety protocols. “Despite the increasing number of cases in Ghana, the recovery
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged the new board of Asante Kotoko to rebuild the club’s brand by improving its performance on the field of play. The renowned king who doubles as the life patron of the Asanteman club also urged the board chaired by Mr Kwame Kyei to turn the club into … The
Ex-Black Stars and FC Mainz 05 defender, Anthony Baffoe has refuted claims by former teammate Anthony Yeboah that he refused to hand over the captain’s armband despite pleas from the latter’s management ahead of the 1992 AFCON final against Côte d’Ivoire. Following the suspension of Abedi Pele, Tony Baffoe
Non contact sports including athletics, badminton and golf can restart their respective training sessions and other activities, the National Sports Authority (NSA) has directed. The move was in line with presidential directives issued on Sunday, giving exemptions to non contact sports to go ahead without
Roger Federer is the first tennis player to top the annual Forbes list of the world’s highest paid athletes, overtaking footballer Lionel Messi. Federer, 38, moved up four places after earning £86.2m in the past year – about £81m of it in endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo (£85m), Messi
Government will soon provide relief packages to sports federations in the country to support athletes following the COVID-19 pandemic which has halted sports activities, Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Kwadwo Baah Agyemang has disclosed. According to Mr Agyemang, the package, which
One hundred years ago or even later, a black man could be picked up by a group of white men in some states in the United States, accused on the spot with any crime that the white mob thought appropriate, and hanged to death on the nearest tree. The accusation often bordered on black men’s
Leaders Barcelona will travel to Mallorca on June 13 two days after the season gets back under way with Sevilla also facing Real Betis. Real Madrid, two points behind Barca after 27 games, resume their campaign at home to Eibar the following day. Organisers have only released scheduling details for the first two rounds of … The post La Liga: Barca to resume defence June 13 appeared
The trial of former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack, who has been accused of corruption, influence-trafficking and money laundering, has been moved back five days to June 8. It was originally due to start in January, before being moved back to tomorrow (June 3). French media are now reporting it is … The post Lamine Diack’s trial to start
At least 10 people were killed when an aid convoy was ambushed in Burkina Faso, the government said on Sunday, bringing to at least 50 the death toll from a string of attacks blamed on armed groups. The ambush occurred on Saturday near the northern town of Barsalogho, it said in a statement, adding that … The post Dozens killed in separate Burkina Faso attacks appeared first
FIFA has rejected the amended statutes sent by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and threatened the national governing body with suspension if it does not comply with FIFA rules. FIFA had previously stopped the FFIRI from holding its elections due to concerns over potential Government interference in the organisation. The FFIRI submitted … The post FIFA
Eight accused persons, facing charges at the Tarkwa Circuit Court in connection with robbery at the Attalla mine site, in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region, in April this year, were last Tuesday, granted bail. They were granted bail to the sum of GH?20,000 with four sureties each. The accused, Anas Adams, … The post 8 suspected gold robbers granted bail appeared
An Accra high court has adjourned to July 22, 2020, the case, in which Mr Latif Iddrisu, a senior broadcast journalist and his employers, the Multimedia Group sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General (A-G) over the alleged assault on him in 2018. In February 2020, the court
The Diaspora African Forum has petitioned the United States of America (USA) government to arrest and prosecute all four police officers who were caught on video manhandling George Floyd at Minneapolis, USA, resulting in his death. The Forum further called on
South Africa (SA) sought to revive its stuttering economy on Monday with a partial lifting of its coronavirus lockdown, letting people out for work, worship or shopping, and allowing mines and factories to run at full capacity. President Cyril Ramaphosa was praised when he ordered a strict lockdown at the end of March, but the … The post S.A loosens lockdown to revive battered
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